Historic clay pipe found on beach near site of explorer's Fiordland hut.

Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

The shift to e-programmes has sports memorabilia collectors outraged.

The furthest point from civilisation in NZ is 30km from the nearest building.

First car driver to die in New Zealand was a South Canterbury farmer's wife in 1906.

Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.

'It is a small community, so every bit of money helps all of us.'

Kmart has officially announced it's opening a new 5300sqm Kmart store in the South Island.

A person has died after a truck and car collided in Southland.

The western coast of the country may be hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning

Police were called at 1.24pm to a report of two dogs attacking a man.

Police are making inquiries into how a man was shot in the leg while out hunting.

A family finally has access to legal, medical cannabis. But the costs are crippling.

Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.

Nan of man who hasn't been seen for nearly two weeks is desperate to be reunited with him.

Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.

It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend

Just four months after his wedding 24-year-old Jesse Dick donated a kidney to his brother.

The crash victim has been named as 18-year-old Harlee Patera Symes.

Fire investigators will be returning to the scene this morning.

No other vehicle was believed to be involved, police say.

A 26yo woman has been charged with the murder of an Invercargill teen last year.

Flimsy biplane's wing collapsed under stress of stunts, to the horror of spectators.

More trips permitted to remote glacier than were allowed, Ombudsman finds.

Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Southland.

Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow

Jericho farm sale to a Kiwi is the result of OIO rule changes, says Minister

The boiler room fire was 'well-involved' when crews arrived.

A rescue operation is now complete for the hunters who did not return on Sunday.